
This book offers a distinctive treatment of Hayek's ideas, as a "research programme". It presents a detailed account of aspects of Hayek's intellectual development and of problems that arise within his work, and then offers some broad suggestions as to ways in which the programme...

Shearmur takes an historical approach to Hayek's works, analysing the evolution of his views. He argues that Hayek's work represents a research programme, and explores ways in which this might be extended.